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Manning Endowed Professor Positions in Information Systems and Operations Manage

UMass Boston, Lowell, Massachusetts, United States, 01856

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Overview Manning Endowed Professor Positions, 1 for Information Systems and 1 for Operations Management.

Positions and Focus Areas

Information Systems

with focus in AI, AIS, Data Analytics

Operations Management

with focus in Supply Chain and Business Analytics

Appointments are open rank (Full, Associate, or senior level/seasoned Assistant Professor at AACSB-accredited colleges), depending on qualifications.

About the Manning School of Business

AACSB-accredited , serving 3,750+ undergraduate and graduate students.

Located in a state-of-the-art facility just 30 miles northwest of Boston.

Part of

UMass Lowell , the second-largest public university in Massachusetts, with more than 18,000 students.

OIS Department: 13 full-time faculty offering

undergraduate, master’s, and Ph.D. programs , with active research culture and international collaborations.

Endowed Professor Benefits

Competitive

9-month base salary

plus

1-month summer salary

annually.

Substantial

research funding

(conference travel, seminars, research support).

Access to

Ph.D. research assistance

and administrative support.

Teaching load: up to 2 courses

per academic year.

Initial

5-year appointment , renewable for 3-year terms pending review.

Responsibilities (Both Areas)

Lead impactful research, teaching, and community engagement in area of specialization

Publish in top peer-reviewed journals and present at major conferences.

Teach undergraduate and graduate courses (on campus and online).

Supervise doctoral research and serve on dissertation committees.

Pursue internal and external funding opportunities.

Build strong industry connections and engage in professional associations.

AI/AIS/Data Analytics Specialization Minimum Qualifications (Required)

Ph.D. in Business Administration with concentration in IS/AIS from an AACSB-accredited business school or closely related areas.

Experience teaching at the college level.

Record of high-quality peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations.

At least 3 or more years as an Assistant Professor (for Associate Professor appointment) at a research university.

Experience on dissertation committees.

Preferred Qualifications

3–5 years teaching AI/AIS/Data Analytics (preferably in a business school).

Demonstrated research in business applications of AI-Analytics, AIS, etc.

Experience on editorial review boards in leading journals of the field as an ERB member, AE/SE/DE

Experience with online teaching.

Evidence of external funding activity.

Strong collaboration skills across faculty and programs.

Supply Chain and Business Analytics Specialization Minimum Qualifications (Required)

Ph.D. in Business Administration with concentration in OM/SCM from an AACSB-accredited business school or closely related areas.

Experience teaching at the college level.

Record of peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations.

At least 3 or more years as an Assistant Professor (for Assoc Professor appointment) at a research university.

Experience on dissertation committees.

Preferred Qualifications

3–5 years teaching Supply Chain Analytics (preferably in a business school).

Demonstrated research in business applications of Operations, SCM or Business Analytics.

Experience of editorial review board in leading journals of the field as an ERB member, AE/SE/DE.

Experience with online teaching.

Evidence of external funding activity.

Strong collaboration skills across faculty and programs.

Special Instructions to Applicants Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until positions are filled. The search may close once an adequate pool of qualified applicants is identified. Members of the search committee will be present at the major upcoming conferences, i.e. INFORMS, DSI, ICIS to meet and answer questions but no formal interview will be conducted at the conferences.

Interested candidates should apply for only one position (either IS/AIS or OM/SCM/BA), based on their best judgment. Please clearly indicate which position you are applying for in your cover letter. This role involves a balanced combination of research and teaching across undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral levels, with high expectations in both areas. Strong, established leadership skills are also required.

Application Materials Please submit the following required materials with your application via the UMass Lowell electronic application system:

Comprehensive CV

Cover letter describing leadership, research agenda, teaching, funding record, collaborative work, and global/local perspectives. Please clearly indicate which position you are applying for in your cover letter.

Publication List

Evidence of teaching effectiveness (student evaluations, supervisor report, or professional development assessment).

Names and contact information of three academic references will be required during the application process.

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